My Other Half

Emily's POV:

Flashback

My heart starts beating faster and faster with every step I make. I can't believe this is happening to me. Not again. It can't be happening again. Everyone I love gets hurt. Why I can't I just have happiness? The sounds of police sirens and ambulances speeding past me begin to cloud my head. I'm getting closer. I start to run towards Alison's old house. Then I see it. I see her being carried away on a stretcher wrapped up in a black bag. It felt like the life had been knocked out of me. I couldn't breathe and my vision started to blur. Maya. The girl who I was in love with was once again found dead. The pain that seared through my heart was unbearable.

"Mayyaaa", I shouted. "Nooo this can't be happening. That can't be her" I shouted through the tears as I fell to the ground. My voice was thick of tears and pain. Spencer, Aria, and Hanna ran over towards a broken Emily to comfort her. Hanna grabbed Emily in her arms and gave her a very tight hug followed by Aria and Spencer.

"I'm so sorry Em", Hanna whispered to Emily, "So sorry."

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I was snapped back to reality by Paige calling me.

"Emmy, baby?", Paige called with a hint of worry in her tone, "Are you okay?"

"Yes. Sorry love, I was just thinking about something", I said as I walked towards her. I wrapped my arms around her neck and stared into her beautiful warm brown eyes. Those gorgeous eyes were the ones that always took my breath away every time I looked into them. She placed her hands around my waist and pulled me in tighter. I kissed her lightly and as I began to deepen the kiss she pulled back.

"What were you think about honey" she asked. Her eyes were filled with concern. We were always good at reading each other. We always could tell what the other was thinking just by staring into each other's eyes. I wondered if I happened to look sad, but I was far from sad. I was very happy with the way things were going in my life. I have a beautiful wife, who I have been with for nine years, a beautiful daughter who I love with everything I have, and a beautiful home that is constantly filled with our close friends and family. I couldn't ask for much more. I had everything I wanted and more. Sometimes I just thought about how things were so bad in my life and now they are amazing.

"I was just thinking about Maya, Alison, and A. I was thinking how things were so hard in my life that I didn't think they would ever get better, and then you come along. You gave me hope and happiness. You gave me this beautiful family and better yet you gave me you. I'm so happy and grateful that you came into my life, and I never ever want you to leave baby because I love you so very much." I pulled her in tighter and melted into her arms as I said these things. I meant every word of them. As I looked up at her, I could see the warmth and love that she had just by the look she was giving me. I kissed her gently. Every kiss felt like the very first kiss. The tingly warm feeling I got inside was the best feeling ever. I could stand here just like this for a lifetime.

"I love you too babygirl. You are the best thing that could've happened to me. I could never ever leave you. You are my forever and always. When I thought I couldn't love someone as much as I love you, you gave me Emilia. I could never give this up." With that, I kissed her as passionately and deeply as I could. I wanted her every second of every minute. She grabbed my thighs and lifted me up. I moaned into her mouth. She began to kiss lower onto my body starting with my neck. She hit the spot right below my ear. I let out a soft moan as she sat me onto the counter. We began to kiss again. Her touch just made me want to rip off all her clothes but then I heard someone walking down the hall of our Spencer-like house.

"Mommy…Mama…" Emilia called in a sleepy voice. She just woke up. I hopped off the counter and saw my little princess walk around the corner.

"Yes baby" Paige said before I spoke.

"Mama!" Emilia ran and jumped into Paige's arm. I looked at them and smiled. I loved seeing them like that. Paige was a very good mom. I looked at the clock behind them. It was 5:13 p.m. Later than I thought, I went to get the things out for dinner. Leaving Paige and Emilia, who were both now sitting in the living room.

Paige's POV:

Looking down at my four-year old daughter talking, I couldn't help but think about how beautiful she was. She looked just like a miniature version of Emily. Her dark brown thick hair was cascading past her tan shoulders. Her almond shaped brown eyes were just as striking as Emily's. She had a combination of both our personalities. Emily's charm and stubbornness was mixed in with my competitiveness and independence. She didn't like to rely on others even at such a young age she wanted to do things on her own. She was just adorable and had me wrapped around her little finger. I was surprised when Emilia hit my arm.

"Mama, were you listening" she asked with a little attitude. She sounded just like her mommy.

"Of course angel" I said. She was telling me about her, Kaelin's (Hanna's daughter), Micai's (Spencer's son), and Kayden's (Aria's son) play date. We all happened to have kids around the same time. It was nice because it was like they were all instant friends from birth. I looked over at Em in the kitchen cooking. She looked up and smiled at me. I smiled back. This was perfect. I could smell the lasagna's aroma throughout the whole house. It smelled amazing. I loved Em's cooking.

"Mama I'm hungry. Can I have a cookie" Emilia looked up at me with those big puppy dog eyes. It was very hard to say no. She was just way to cute.

"Dinner is almost ready baby" Em called from the kitchen, "Give it five more minutes".

"Mamaaa pleaseeee, pleasseeee, pwetty please" Millie begged in a hushed whisper. I couldn't say no.

"Okay just one cookie, but it's going to be a little secret between me and you" I whispered to her. Em didn't like giving her sweets before dinner.

She looked up at me with the biggest Emily-like smirk on her face "Kay mama, just between me and you."

I got up and left her on the couch to watch SpongeBob. I took this time while Em was in the bathroom to grab a chocolate chip cookie. I walked back to the living room and sat back down with Millie.

Five minutes later, Emily called us to come eat dinner. The hardwood high table was already set. I placed Millie in her high chair and took my seat next to Em. I loved this part of the day. Just sitting here and being with my family was the best feeling. I never thought I could be happier in my life, but then I got a message that made my heart drop to the floor. Whenever I seem to be the happiest, something better yet someone comes around to mess things up.